JPH0737219B2 - Lighting device for front plate - Google Patents

Lighting device for front plate

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JPH0737219B2
JPH0737219B2 JP61238185A JP23818586A JPH0737219B2 JP H0737219 B2 JPH0737219 B2 JP H0737219B2 JP 61238185 A JP61238185 A JP 61238185A JP 23818586 A JP23818586 A JP 23818586A JP H0737219 B2 JPH0737219 B2 JP H0737219B2
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connection socket
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カルル−ハインツ・バウエル
ゲロルト・エツケルト
リユーデイゲル・マイトホフ
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60H—ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
    • B60H1/00—Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices
    • B60H1/00642—Control systems or circuits; Control members or indication devices for heating, cooling or ventilating devices
    • B60H1/0065—Control members, e.g. levers or knobs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B60K35/10—Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K2360/00—Indexing scheme associated with groups B60K35/00 or B60K37/00 relating to details of instruments or dashboards
    • B60K2360/139—Clusters of instrument input devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2111/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H19/00—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H19/02—Details
    • H01H19/025—Light-emitting indicators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/18—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks
    • H01H9/182—Illumination of the symbols or distinguishing marks
    • H01H2009/183—Provisions for enhancing the contrast between the illuminated symbol and the background or between juxtaposed symbols
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/062—Light conductor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/16—Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off"
    • H01H9/161—Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off" comprising light emitting elements
    • H01H9/162—Means to facilitate removal or replacement of light-emitting elements
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20576—Elements
    • Y10T74/20732—Handles
    • Y10T74/20834—Hand wheels
    • Y10T74/2084—Knob or dial

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  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Fastening Of Light Sources Or Lamp Holders (AREA)
  • Arrangements Of Lighting Devices For Vehicle Interiors, Mounting And Supporting Thereof, Circuits Therefore (AREA)
  • Securing Globes, Refractors, Reflectors Or The Like (AREA)
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Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 本発明は、ランプが接続ソケット内に保持され、このソ
ケットを介して電気的に接続されており、前面プレート
の後ろに設けられた光導体を経てランプによって照明さ
れる発光領域と回転ノブとを有する前面プレート用の照
明装置に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention shows that the lamp is held in a connection socket and is electrically connected through this socket and is illuminated by the lamp via a light guide provided behind the front plate. An illumination device for a front plate having a light emitting area and a rotary knob.

このような照明装置は例えば前面プレートに適用され、
その発光領域は照明または指示するのに役立つ。しばし
ばその様な前面プレートは幾つかの操作部材を備えてい
る。照明領域はその時操作部材の各位置を信号にして表
すことが出来る。例えばその様な照明装置は、通気装置
乃至はエアーコンディショナーのような自動車操作装置
の前面プレートの所に適用される。それらの装置は娯楽
用電気機器の装置にも使用することが出来る。（ドイツ
連邦共和国特許公開第33 17 807号公報参照） その様な公知の照明装置においてはランプが壊れた時
に、実際にはランプを取り外すのにかなり困難であっ
た。というのはランプが前面プレートの後ろの手の届き
にくい所に位置していたからである。このランプは従っ
て利用者によっては殆どそして専門の人によってかなり
高い作業時間をかけてしか交換することができなかっ
た。他方ランプを照明領域から離れた良く手の届く所に
設けることは直ぐには不可能であった。というのはラン
プの光の利用状態がすぐ悪くなり、そしてランプはかな
り漏洩光を望ましくない所に照明するからである。Such a lighting device is applied to a front plate, for example,
The light emitting area serves to illuminate or direct. Often such front plates are provided with several operating elements. The illuminated area can then be represented as a signal at each position of the operating member. For example, such a lighting device is applied at the front plate of a motor vehicle operating device such as a ventilation device or an air conditioner. These devices can also be used in entertainment electronics devices. (See DE 33 17 807 A1) In such known lighting devices, when the lamp broke, it was actually quite difficult to remove the lamp. This is because the lamp was located behind the faceplate and out of reach. This lamp could therefore only be replaced by the user and by a specialist person with a considerably high working time. On the other hand, it was not immediately possible to place the lamp well away from the illuminated area. This is because the light utilization of the lamp will soon deteriorate and the lamp will illuminate much of the leaked light to an unwanted location.

米国特許第4,300,548号明細書から、照明された漏洩デ
ィスクを有する指示装置が知られている。その際ランプ
は観察者側の器具カバーの開口を突き通し、そのランプ
ヘッドで漏洩ディスクの中央に通じている。この開口は
ネジ閉鎖部によって覆われている。ネジ閉鎖部の下側に
はランプが脚部が保持され、電気が供給されている。ネ
ジ閉鎖部を除去すると、ランプは外部から手が届き、必
要な場合には交換することも出来る。From U.S. Pat. No. 4,300,548 an indicating device with an illuminated leaky disc is known. The lamp then penetrates an opening in the instrument cover on the observer side, with its lamp head leading to the center of the leaking disc. This opening is covered by a screw closure. The legs of the lamp are held below the screw closing portion, and electricity is supplied. With the screw closure removed, the lamp is externally accessible and can be replaced if necessary.

別の指示装置（米国特許第4,252 078号明細書）では指
示照明の接続ソケットは分離可能な差し込み部分として
形成されている。故障が起こった時にはランプは接続ソ
ケットと共に引き出され、交換される。接続ソケットは
指示装置の回転領域を制限する。In another indicator device (US Pat. No. 4,252,078), the connection socket of the indicator light is designed as a separable plug part. When a failure occurs, the lamp is pulled out together with the connecting socket and replaced. The connection socket limits the rotation area of the indicating device.

本発明の課題は、装置や器具を開けたり分解したりする
ことなくランプが簡単に交換でき且つその光を良く利用
できるようにした初めに述べた種の照明装置を提案する
ことである。The object of the present invention is to propose a lighting device of the kind mentioned at the outset in which the lamps can be easily replaced and their light is utilized well, without having to open or disassemble the device or fixture.

本発明によればこの課題は、初めに述べた種の照明装置
において次のようにして解決される、即ち回転ノブは基
体から取り外し可能に保持されたカバーを備え、カバー
の裏には接続ソケットがカバーの方向に取り外し可能に
次の様に固定されていること、即ちランプがカバーとは
反対を向き、前面プレートの後方、光導体の方に突出す
る様に固定されていることにより解決される。それによ
ってカバーを取り外した後、接続ソケット従ってランプ
は前面プレートから良く手が届くようになった。ランプ
は従ってカバーを取り外した後、簡単に交換することが
出来る。ランプを前に位置するソケットから後方へ光導
体の方へ達するようにすることによってランプはその光
を直接これら光導体に発し、従って良好な光の利用が計
られ、その上、前面側の裏の空間に光導体を設けるのに
望ましい充分な自由空間が生ずることになる。更にこの
ように配設することによってランプが望ましくない漏洩
光を前方へ発しなくなるので、特別な手段を用いてシー
ルドする必要がなくなる。According to the invention, this problem is solved in a lighting device of the kind mentioned at the outset in the following way: the rotary knob comprises a cover which is detachably held from the basic body, behind the cover of which there is a connection socket. Is removably fixed in the direction of the cover as follows: the lamp is fixed so that it faces away from the cover and projects towards the light guide behind the front plate. It Thereby, after removing the cover, the connection socket and thus the lamp were better accessible from the faceplate. The lamp can therefore be easily replaced after removing the cover. By directing the lamps from the front socket towards the light guides towards the rear, the lamps emit their light directly to these light guides, thus ensuring good utilization of the light and, in addition, the front side back. There will be sufficient free space desired to accommodate the light guide in that space. Moreover, such an arrangement obviates the need for special lamps to be shielded, since the lamp does not emit unwanted leakage light forwards.

ソケットを取り外したとき接続線を一緒に引っ張るのを
避けるために、本発明の特に好ましい形状のものでは接
続ソケットと電気接続部との間に接続装置を設け、これ
が接続ソケットを取り外した時に弛むようになってい
る。このために例えば差し込み接続部又は接触バネによ
る他の簡単な装置を設けることも出来る。In order to avoid pulling the connecting wires together when the socket is removed, in a particularly preferred form of the invention, a connecting device is provided between the connecting socket and the electrical connection so that it loosens when the connecting socket is removed. Has become. Other simple devices can be provided for this, for example by means of bayonet connections or contact springs.

接続ソケットは、カバーとは無関係に回転ノブの基体に
固定することが出来る。従って接続ソケットはカバーを
取り外した後別々に取り外さねばならないことが分か
る。このようにしないために、本発明の別の形状におい
ては接続ソケットがキャップと一緒になっている。その
ためカバーを取り外した後ランプに直接手が届くように
なる。The connection socket can be fixed to the base of the rotary knob independently of the cover. It can therefore be seen that the connection sockets must be removed separately after removing the cover. To avoid this, in another form of the invention, the connection socket is associated with the cap. Therefore, the lamp can be reached directly after removing the cover.

本発明ではカバーは回転ノブの一部として形成されてい
る。そうすれば何ら操作部材の設けられていない前面プ
レートには付加的なカバー及びその固定部をなくすこと
が出来る。その時その操作部材乃至はそれらのうち１つ
が接続ソケット及びランプを覆うことになる。この場合
に特に有利には接触装置は接続ソケットの滑り接点によ
って及び電気的接続部の円形に延びる導体路によって形
成される。In the present invention, the cover is formed as a part of the rotary knob. In this way, it is possible to eliminate the additional cover and its fixing part on the front plate without any operating member. The operating member or one of them then covers the connection socket and the lamp. In this case, it is particularly advantageous if the contact device is formed by a sliding contact of the connection socket and by a circularly extending conductor track of the electrical connection.

操作部材を照らし、その各位置を暗闇の中でも認識させ
るためにも、特に操作部材の中に別の光導体を設け、そ
れが操作部材の表面領域内に終わっており、そしてラン
プによって輝いている様にするのが好ましい。この装置
では接続ソケットを透明な材料から作り、そして光導体
を一体のものとして形成するのが有利である。In order to illuminate the operating member and to recognize its respective position even in the dark, in particular a separate light guide is provided in the operating member, which ends in the surface area of the operating member and is illuminated by the lamp. It is preferable to do so. In this device it is advantageous to make the connection socket from a transparent material and to form the light guide as one piece.

本発明による更に別の形状のものは実施例の以下に述べ
る説明からそして特許請求の範囲の実施態様項から明瞭
となる。Further forms of the invention will be apparent from the following description of the embodiments and from the claims section of the claims.

前面プレート１は回転ノブ３が嵌まる切欠き２を備えて
いる。回転ノブ３はカバー４を備え、それは回転ノブの
基体６のバネアーム５上にパチンと留まっている。この
回転ノブの基体６には接続ソケット７が固定されてお
り、その中に白熱ランプ８が挿入されている。接続ソケ
ット７は滑り接点９及び10を備え、それらはそれぞれ白
熱ランプ８の接続線と差し込み結合されている。滑り接
点９及び10は基板13上に設けられた円形の導体路11及び
12と接触しており、その基板13上には前面プレート１が
載っている。The front plate 1 has a notch 2 into which the rotary knob 3 fits. The rotary knob 3 comprises a cover 4, which snaps onto a spring arm 5 of a base 6 of the rotary knob. A connection socket 7 is fixed to the base 6 of the rotary knob, and an incandescent lamp 8 is inserted therein. The connecting socket 7 is provided with sliding contacts 9 and 10, which are each plugged into the connecting line of the incandescent lamp 8. The sliding contacts 9 and 10 are circular conductor tracks 11 and
It is in contact with 12, and the front plate 1 is placed on the substrate 13.

接続ソケット７乃至は回転ノブの基体６は円錐形の歯を
有する傘歯車14と相対回転しないように結合されてお
り、その傘歯車は基板13の前面プレート１とは反対側に
設けられている。その傘歯車14は別の傘歯車15と係合し
ており、それは装置用の操作部材と結合可能に成ってい
る。The connection socket 7 or the base body 6 of the rotary knob is connected to a bevel gear 14 having conical teeth so as not to rotate relative to it, and the bevel gear is provided on the side of the base plate 13 opposite to the front plate 1. . The bevel gear 14 is engaged with another bevel gear 15, which is connectable to the operating member for the device.

白熱ランプ８の頭部８′はカバー４とは反対を向いてい
る。頭部は前面プレート１と基板13の後方、光導体17が
取り巻く開口16の中に突出している。その光導体17は基
板13及び前面プレート１を通して案内されており、そし
て適当に形状付けられた表面18で前面プレート１の視野
側25の所で終わっている。The head 8 ′ of the incandescent lamp 8 faces away from the cover 4. The head portion projects behind the front plate 1 and the substrate 13 into an opening 16 surrounded by a light guide 17. The light guide 17 is guided through the substrate 13 and the front plate 1 and ends at the viewing side 25 of the front plate 1 with a suitably shaped surface 18.

上述の照明装置の機能を次に説明する。The function of the above lighting device will be described below.

白熱ランプ８がつくと視野側25乃至はカバー４において
表面18乃至20が輝いて見えるようになる。When the incandescent lamp 8 is turned on, the surfaces 18 to 20 on the visual field side 25 or the cover 4 become visible.

回転ノブ３が廻されると、光導体19を有する接続ソケッ
ト７、白熱ランプ８、滑り接点９及び10並びに傘歯車14
及び15が一緒に回る。その際回転ノブ３によって操作さ
れるべき装置の適当な変位が行われる。光導体19の表面
20は回転ノブ３の回転位置をはっきりさせる。回転して
も白熱ランプ８は消えない、というのは滑り接点９及び
10が導体路11及び12上を滑動するからである。When the rotary knob 3 is turned, a connection socket 7 having a light guide 19, an incandescent lamp 8, sliding contacts 9 and 10, and a bevel gear 14 are provided.
And 15 turn together. An appropriate displacement of the device to be operated by the rotary knob 3 takes place. Surface of light guide 19
20 makes the rotational position of the rotary knob 3 clear. The incandescent lamp 8 does not go out when rotated, because the sliding contacts 9 and
This is because 10 slides on the conductor tracks 11 and 12.

白熱ランプ８が切れている時には、回転ノブ３のカバー
４が回転ノブの基体６から引き抜かれる。そうして自由
になった接続ソケット７はその側部22を押圧することに
よって回転ノブの基体６内のその支持体から止めが外さ
れ、この基体から取り出せる。接続ソケット７の側部22
にあるスナップ突起23が、押圧によって受ける側部の動
きによって回転ノブの基体６の一緒に作用する支持部材
24から外れるようにして止めが外れる。接続ソケット７
を取り去ると直ちに滑り接点９及び10が光導体11及び12
からゆるみ、従って利用者が直ちに壊れた白熱ランプ８
を引き抜き、新しい白熱ランプ８を挿入できる様に接続
ソケット７を自由にすることが出来る。引き続いて接続
ソケット７が白熱ランプ８と共に再び回転ノブの基体６
の支持部材24内に差し込まれ、そしてスナップ止めされ
る。その際滑り接点９及び10と導体路11及び12とは互い
に接触する。回転ノブの基体６上にカバー４を嵌め込む
と白熱ランプ８の交換は終了する。When the incandescent lamp 8 is off, the cover 4 of the rotary knob 3 is pulled out from the base 6 of the rotary knob. The connection socket 7 thus freed is unhooked from its support in the base 6 of the rotary knob by pressing on its side 22 and can be removed from this base. Side 22 of connection socket 7
A snap projection 23 on the support member of the rotary knob body 6 acts together by the side movement received by pressing.
The stopper comes off so that it comes off from 24. Connection socket 7
As soon as the sliding contacts 9 and 10 are removed, the light guides 11 and 12
Incandescent lamp 8 loosened from the user's body
Can be pulled out and the connection socket 7 can be freed so that a new incandescent lamp 8 can be inserted. Subsequently, the connecting socket 7 together with the incandescent lamp 8 again has the base 6 of the rotary knob.
Into the support member 24 and snapped on. The sliding contacts 9 and 10 and the conductor tracks 11 and 12 are in contact with each other. When the cover 4 is fitted onto the base 6 of the rotary knob, the replacement of the incandescent lamp 8 is completed.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

第１図は前面プレートの前面図であり、第２図は操作部
材の断面図であり、第３図は操作部材を有する照明装置
の分解略示図であり、第４図は接続ソケットを示す図面
である。 図中参照番号 １……前面プレート、２……前面プレートの切欠き、３
……回転ノブ、４……カバー、５……バネアーム、６…
…回転ノブの基体、７……接続ソケット、８……白熱ラ
ンプ、9,10……滑り接点、11,12……導体路、13……基
板、14,15……傘歯車、16……開口、17,17′,17″,19…
…光導体、18,20……光導体の表面、21……貫通口、22
……側部、23……スナップ突起、24……支持部材、25…
…視野側1 is a front view of a front plate, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an operating member, FIG. 3 is an exploded schematic view of a lighting device having an operating member, and FIG. 4 shows a connection socket. It is a drawing. Reference numbers in the figure 1 ... Front plate, 2 ... Notch in front plate, 3
...... Rotating knob, 4 ... Cover, 5 ... Spring arm, 6 ...
… Rotating knob base, 7 …… Connecting socket, 8 …… Incandescent lamp, 9,10 …… Sliding contact, 11,12 …… Conductor path, 13 …… Substrate, 14,15 …… Bevel gear, 16 …… Openings, 17,17 ', 17 ″, 19…
… Light guide, 18, 20 …… Light guide surface, 21 …… Through hole, 22
…… Side part, 23 …… Snap projection, 24 …… Support member, 25…
... viewing side

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 ゲロルト・エツケルト ドイツ連邦共和国、バート・ノイシユタツ ト、アム・ベルスバツハ、16 (72)発明者 リユーデイゲル・マイトホフ ドイツ連邦共和国、バート・ノイシユタツ ト、アルテンベルクストラーセ、６ (56)参考文献 特開 昭57−146286（ＪＰ，Ａ) 実開 昭60−19076（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭56−13793（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭55−92187（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭57−189915（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭57−8594（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭56−75417（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実公 昭44−12686（ＪＰ，Ｙ１) 実公 昭59−26409（ＪＰ，Ｙ２) 実公 昭57−10891（ＪＰ，Ｙ２) 米国特許4300548（ＵＳ，Ａ) ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Gerold Etzkert, Federal Republic of Germany, Bad Neusiutt, Am Versbach, 16 (72) Inventor Rieudigel Maithof, Federal Republic of Germany, Bad Neuschutt, Altenberg Strasse , 6 (56) Reference JP-A-57-146286 (JP, A) Actually opened 60-19076 (JP, U) Actually opened 56-13793 (JP, U) Actually opened 55-92187 (JP, U) ) Actual opening Sho 57-189915 (JP, U) Actual opening Sho 57-8594 (JP, U) Actual opening Sho 56-75417 (JP, U) Actual opening Sho 44-12686 (JP, Y1) Actual opening Sho 59- 26409 (JP, Y2) U.S.A. 57-10891 (JP, Y2) US Patent 4300548 (US, A)

Claims (9)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】ランプ（８）が接続ソケット（７）内に保
持され、このソケットを介して電気的に接続されてお
り、前面プレート（１）の後ろに設けられた光導体（1
7）を経てランプ（８）によって照明される発光領域（1
8）を有し調整機構としての少なくとも１つの回転ノブ
（３）を備えた前面プレート（１）用の照明装置におい
て、回転ノブ（３）は導体（６）から取り外し可能に保
持されたカバー（４）を備え、カバー（４）の裏には接
続ソケット（７）がカバー（４）の方向に取り外し可能
に次の様に固定されていること、即ちランプ（８）がカ
バー（４）とは反対を向き、前面プレート（１）の後
方、光導体（17）の方に突出する様に固定されているこ
とを特徴とする照明装置。1. A light guide (1) provided behind a front plate (1), in which a lamp (8) is held in a connection socket (7) and is electrically connected through this socket.
Light-emitting area (1) illuminated by a lamp (8) via
In a lighting device for a front plate (1) having 8) and at least one rotating knob (3) as an adjusting mechanism, the rotating knob (3) has a cover (6) detachably held from a conductor (6). 4), the connection socket (7) is detachably fixed to the back of the cover (4) in the direction of the cover (4), that is, the lamp (8) is connected to the cover (4). The lighting device is fixed so as to face the other side and project toward the light guide (17) behind the front plate (1). 【請求項２】接続ソケット（７）がスナップ部材（23）
を用いて補助手段なく弛めることが出来る様に固定され
ていることを特徴とする請求の範囲第１項に記載の照明
装置。2. The connection socket (7) has a snap member (23).
The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the lighting device is fixed so that it can be loosened without using auxiliary means. 【請求項３】接続ソケット（７）のスナップ部材（23）
はその側部（22）を押圧することによって止めが外れる
様に成っていることを特徴とする請求の範囲第２項に記
載の照明装置。3. A snap member (23) for a connection socket (7).
The lighting device according to claim 2, wherein the stopper is released by pressing the side portion (22) thereof. 【請求項４】接続ソケット（７）の材料が光良導性であ
ることを特徴とする請求の範囲第１項〜第３項のうちの
１項に記載の照明装置。4. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the material of the connection socket (7) is highly conductive. 【請求項５】接続ソケット（７）には光導体（19）が付
形されており、その端部（20）はカバー（４）にある貫
通口（21）においては例えば回転位置を指示しているこ
とを特徴とする請求の範囲第１項〜第４項のうちの１項
に記載の照明装置。5. The connection socket (7) is provided with a light guide (19), the end (20) of which, for example, indicates the rotational position in the through hole (21) in the cover (4). The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the lighting device is a lighting device. 【請求項６】接続ソケット（７）が基体（６）上で中心
に配設されていることを特徴とする請求の範囲第１項〜
第５項のうちの１項に記載の照明装置。6. A connection socket (7), which is centrally arranged on the base body (6).
The illumination device according to item 1 of item 5. 【請求項７】接続ソケット（７）と電気的接続部との間
には接触装置（９〜12）が設けられ、それら接触装置
（９〜12）は接続ソケット（７）を取り外した時に弛む
様になっていることを特徴とする請求の範囲第１項〜第
６項のうちの１項に記載の照明装置。7. Contact devices (9-12) are provided between the connection socket (7) and the electrical connection, the contact devices (9-12) slacking when the connection socket (7) is removed. The illumination device according to claim 1, wherein the illumination device is configured as described above. 【請求項８】接触装置が、接続ソケット（７）の滑り接
点（9,10）及び電気接続部の導体路（11,12）によって
形成されていることを特徴とする請求の範囲第７項に記
載の照明装置。8. The device according to claim 7, characterized in that the contact device is formed by the sliding contacts (9, 10) of the connection socket (7) and the conductor tracks (11, 12) of the electrical connection. The lighting device according to. 【請求項９】更に別の光導体（17′,17″）が、他の光
の色調の発光領域用に設けられていることを特徴とする
請求の範囲第１項〜第８項のうちの１項に記載の照明装
置。9. A further light guide (17 ', 17 ") is provided for a light emitting region of another light color tone, as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8. The lighting device according to item 1.
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